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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.56, 62,662.98 and 26,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.56, 62,662.98 and 26,538.76 is: 36,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.56 : 62,662.98 = 26,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.56/62,662.98 = 26,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.56x = 62,662.98 × 26,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.56x = 1,662,997,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,997,787.10/45,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.49

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